North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 PST
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.6
S
0.6
W
1.1
W
1
WNW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1181110151313121110999911899181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68448222047411041001461284121106153132157338195276326204226223
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
20
W
30
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
NE
5
NE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
2.14
10:07PM
1.20
8:57AM
2.08
10:49PM
1.23
9:43AM
1.94
11:32PM
1.25
10:29AM
1.75
12:16AM
1.28
11:17AM
1.51
1:03AM
1.31
12:10PM
1.24
1:51AM
1.35
1:21PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
0.63
3:32PM
-0.55
2:41AM
0.60
4:14PM
-0.48
3:32AM
0.59
4:56PM
-0.35
4:27AM
0.61
5:36PM
-0.19
5:27AM
0.63
6:15PM
-0.00
6:39AM
0.65
6:52PM
0.20
8:10AM
0.62
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1--22-51-32-41-------
Temp. °C171717171717161616151716161516151615151718
Feels °C (?)181716161515141515141414151413121211121313
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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